Learn About the Industry

What is Horticulture? Horticulture is an intensive subset of agriculture that includes the science, business and art of growing and marketing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

Economic Overview:

Ornamental Horticulture:One of the fastest growing segments of New Hampshire agriculture. Ornamental horticulture includes greenhouse and nursery production, flowers, turf, landscape materials and services. Annually, this sector produces $381 million in New Hampshire alone.

In New Hampshire there are 450,000 acres of agricultural land operated by 3,400 companies. The greenhouse/nursery industry is currently the top agricultural commodity in the state.